The viewing public and professional juries share equal power in determining the winners. Participants and voters alike ...

RTVE, the Spanish national broadcaster, has kicked off preparations for the sixth edition of Benidorm Fest. RTVE will open the song submission window for Benidorm Fest 2026 on April 6th with the ...

UPDATE, 08.36 a.m. PT, December 10: Iceland has joined Spain, Ireland, Slovenia and the Netherlands in boycotting next year’s Eurovision. The nation took a few days to make its decision but has joined ...

GENEVA − Israel was cleared on Thursday, Dec. 4, to enter the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest by the organiser, prompting Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia to withdraw over the Gaza war and ...

Public broadcasters in Ireland, Slovenia, the Netherlands and Spain said Thursday they will boycott the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, after the European Broadcasting Union refused to hold a vote on ...

(CNN) — Spain, Ireland, Slovenia and the Netherlands announced their withdrawals Thursday from next year’s Eurovision Song Contest after organizers decided that Israel will be allowed to compete.

(JTA) — Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands and Slovenia’s public broadcasters said they will boycott this year’s Eurovision Song Contest after a Thursday meeting of the European Broadcasting Union ...

GENEVA — Public broadcasters from at least four countries — including Spain and the Netherlands — on Thursday pulled out of next year’s Eurovision Song Contest after organizers decided to allow Israel ...

GENEVA (AP) — Public broadcasters from at least four countries — including Spain and the Netherlands — on Thursday pulled out of next year’s Eurovision Song Contest after organizers decided to allow ...

Usually known more for pop anthems and extravagant costumes than for political disagreements, the Eurovision Song Contest is facing a major boycott after a push to eject Israel from the contest was ...

Israel is set to take part in the Eurovision Song Contest after the European Broadcasting Union general assembly called off a vote over its participation. Next year’s contest, which will be the 70th ...